Vaccinium reticulatum, known as ʻōhelo ʻai in Hawaiian, is a species of flowering plant in the heather family, Ericaceae, that is endemic to Hawaii. It grows at altitudes of 640–3,700 m (2,100–12,140 ft) on lava flows and freshly disturbed volcanic ash on Maui and Hawaiʻi, and less commonly on Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, and Molokaʻi. Adaptations to volcanic activity include the ability to survive ash falls of over 25 cm (9.8 in) depth.

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Vaccinium reticulatum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Ericaceae
Genus:	Vaccinium
Species:	V. reticulatum
Binomial name
Vaccinium reticulatum Sm.
Synonyms[1]
Vaccinium berberidifolium (A.Gray) Skottsb. Vaccinium pahalae Skottsb. Vaccinium peleanum Skottsb.

Oheloberries, raw

Vaccinium reticulatum fruits, Maui
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy	117 kJ (28 kcal)
Carbohydrates	6.84 g
Fat	0.22 g
Protein	0.38 g
Vitamins	Quantity %DV†
Vitamin A equiv.	5% 42 μg
Thiamine (B1)	1% 0.017 mg
Riboflavin (B2)	3% 0.036 mg
Niacin (B3)	2% 0.27 mg
Vitamin C	7% 6 mg
Minerals	Quantity %DV†
Calcium	1% 7 mg
Iron	1% 0.09 mg
Magnesium	2% 6 mg
Phosphorus	1% 10 mg
Potassium	1% 38 mg
Link to USDA Database entry[dead link]
Units μg = micrograms • mg = milligrams IU = International units
†Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA FoodData Central

Description

ʻŌhelo ʻai is a shrub usually 0.1–1.3 m (3.9 in – 4 ft 3.2 in) tall, rarely up to 2 m (6.6 ft). The leaves are evergreen, spirally arranged, leathery, oval, 1–3 cm (1⁄2–1+1⁄4 in) long, red when freshly emerging, then green or green with reddish patches. The flowers are bell-shaped, 8–12 mm (5⁄16–1⁄2 in) long, variable in color, red to yellow or pink.

Fruit

The fruit is an edible berry 8–14 mm (0.31–0.55 in) diameter, ranging in color from blue to purple to red to orange to yellow. The color does not necessarily indicate the ripeness of the berries. The berries taste somewhat similar to the related cranberries, less ripe ones being tart, while ripe berries are quite sweet but bland. They are an important food source for the nēnē (Branta sandvicensis); the seeds are dispersed in the birds' droppings (endozoochory).

Uses

Oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPC) can be obtained by the means of V. pahalae in vitro cell culture.[2]

See also

• Hawaiian Vaccinium

References

• Plants of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: Vaccinium reticulatum
• "Invasion and Recovery of Vegetation after a Volcanic Eruption in Hawaii (Chapter 6)". NPS.gov (U.S. National Park Service). 1998-04-24. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
• "Vaccinium reticulatum - Plants of Hawaii". Starr Environmental. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
• "ITIS Standard Report Page: Vaccinium reticulatum". Interagency Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). Retrieved 2018-07-05.

External links

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Look up ohelo in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

• "ʻŌhelo". Native Hawaiian Plants. Kapiolani Community College. 2010-06-10. Archived from the original on 2010-06-10. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
• "Vaccinium reticulatum". Hawaiian Native Plant Propagation Database. University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
• "ohelo, ohelo kau laau (V. calycinum), olelo ai (V. reticulatum)". Hawaii Ethnobotany Online Database. Bernice P. Bishop Museum.

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